Colachel Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Colachel is a Municipality city situated in Kalkulam taluka of Kanniyakumari district. The Colachel city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,205 families residing in the Colachel city. The total population of Colachel is 23,227 out of which 11,767 are males and 11,460 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colachel is 974.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Colachel city is 2661 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1361 male children and 1300 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colachel is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colachel is 90.9%. Thus Colachel has a lower literacy rate compared to 91.7% of Kanniyakumari district. The male literacy rate is 91.62% and the female literacy rate is 90.24% in Colachel.
Colachel Municipality has total administration over 5,205 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Colachel Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colachel Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,661 | 1,361 | 1,300 |
| Literacy | 90.9% | 81% | 80% |
| Scheduled Caste | 455 | 236 | 219 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,525 | 2,233 | 2,292 |
Caste-wise Population - Colachel
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Colachel.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 455 | 236 | 219 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Colachel
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Colachel is 5,237 which is 22.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Colachel is 5,756 which is 24.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Colachel as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,237 | (22.55%) | 2,614 | 2,623 |
| Muslim | 5,756 | (24.78%) | 2,941 | 2,815 |
| Christian | 12,175 | (52.42%) | 6,185 | 5,990 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.21%) | 22 | 27 |
Literacy Rate - Colachel
The total literacy rate of Colachel was 90.94% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 18,702 literates, males were 9,534 while females were 9,168. Also the male literacy rate was 91.62% and the female literacy rate was 90.24% in Colachel.
| Colachel | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 90.24% | 73.44% |
| Male | 91.62% | 86.77% |
| Total | 90.94% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Colachel
The Sex Ratio of Colachel is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Colachel. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Colachel.
Child Population - Colachel
According to Census 2011, there were 2,661 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Colachel. Out of which 1,361 were male while 1,300 were female.
Working Population - Colachel
In Colachel Municipality out of total population, 7,902 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,902 workers engaged in Main Work, 185 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,123 | 6,312 | 811 |
| Cultivators | 185 | 158 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 131 | 112 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 183 | 51 | 132 |
| Other Workers | 6,624 | 5,991 | 633 |
| Marginal Workers | 779 | 436 | 343 |
| Non Working | 15,325 | 5,019 | 10,306 |
Colachel Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Colachel is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,566 | 83.2% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,875 | 83.6% | 1,005 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,161 | 86.7% | 1,012 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,569 | 74% | 922 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 267 | 68.2% | 978 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 229 | 68.6% | 1,045 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 661 | 67.5% | 841 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 533 | 76% | 924 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 687 | 75.8% | 898 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 600 | 81.5% | 954 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 472 | 84.3% | 975 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 586 | 84.1% | 890 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 701 | 80.7% | 936 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 781 | 73.9% | 933 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,307 | 80.5% | 995 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 899 | 85.3% | 1,057 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,286 | 81.2% | 900 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 964 | 86.5% | 1,069 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 607 | 80.4% | 1,093 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 604 | 81% | 967 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 687 | 86% | 924 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 724 | 85.9% | 1,105 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 976 | 82.2% | 1,008 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,485 | 84.8% | 1,097 |
Map of Colachel, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Colachel, Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia